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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-04-09

It Is stated on good authority, that
the officials Of the hOck Island and 3.
& NJ. Co.'S, have affected a cOmpramis e
ny which the former company is not to
"a. ther invade Kansas territory. This
would seem to put a quietus on the road
running through the county seat
Long Island Iuter-Ocean.
Hardly if our people vote the bonds
required Of them, for the company has
given pledges to build the line as sur
veyed if the bonds are voted. We have
all along admitted that there is danger
Of our losing the road if We don't vote
the bonds, as the first survey was made
north Of Us through Nebraska.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-04-09

The Smith Center Balletin has put in
a new power press. The Bulletin is a
good paper and We are glad to note its
progperilv.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-04-09

In the late elections the Knights of
Labor in several instances united with
the Republicans in support Of eandi-
dates
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-04-09
The Attorney General Of Kansas
COrecrs Some 8Iis-Statements
OF the Opponents OF Inc
Railroad

D. ". Thomas. Prairieview, Ks


D. ". Thomas. Prairieview, Ks
DEAR SIE:-Your favor of March
2Ist received, II a railroad is built
through your county upon proposition
about 10 be voted upon, the property Of
the railroad company will be taxed
as other property IS taxed in the same
county and town hap. 1 cannot under
stand upon what theory you have been
advised that the railroad property will
Mt be taxed as other property in the
same township and county; that is to
say, It is assessed and taxed, or is as
sessed upon a different plan from other
property in the county. Railroad prop
erty is this State IS assessed by the
state Board OF Railroad Assessors, but
the rate per cent. of taxation is the
same. aud it is paid to the county treas
urer the same as other taxes are paid !;
that portion Of it being for the purpose
Of paylng interest on bonds IS applied
the same as personal taxes on real
estate. Yours respectfully
S. b. BRADFORD, Atty Gen.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-04-09
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
Il. WALLACE, Nj D.

I .
Physician and Surgeon.
Special attention given TO the diseases OF Wo-
men. Office south side public square. Phillips
urgh. Kansas
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-04-09

u. D. bhDIHEHsl N. D,
Physician and Surgeon.
Once at p. 4. Harmou's Drag Store east side oE
Public Square, Phillpsburg, Kansas. All calls
both day and night promptly attended to. dIs-5s
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-04-09

G. A. SPAULDING q CO.,
Attorneys at Law.
VIII do g general law and Land business Collsc-
lions made with promptness and dispatch. once
on the North side Of the Public square, Phillips
burg Kansas 7-2l
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-04-09

WILLIAM BISSELL,
Real Estate and Loan AGENT
Business before the U. S. Land ONCE at EirWin,
Kansas and before the Department At Washing
ton, d. c. promptly transacted. T-2l
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-04-09

4. B. HOUCK. v. D.
olG>'tiC PhyslC
Office at G. ". BickfOrd's Drug Store North side
Public Square, Philipsbarg, Kansas, All calls,
both day and night, promptly attended. 7-si
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-04-09

ELIHU DAVIS.
Attorney at Law.
Office, South Side Of Public Square, Philips
burg, Kansas.
Bent County register., 1887-05-28
Minimum price per

30 land will be sold at less than the
minimum price per acre. as given above.
The parcels will be sold in the above order
and each tract will be sold As 40 acres-be
the same more or less.
TERMS:-Timbered lands, cash at sale I:
other lands, 30 per cent. cash at sale-balance
in seven equal annual payments. with inter.
est at the rate OF seven per cent. per nnnsn,.
II the purchaser does not own the improve
ments, he must pay for the same at sale.
Purchaser will execute bond. as provided In
Sec. ls, Act of April .. 1851. Purchasers must
be citizens of the United States, or persons
who have declared their intention of becom.
ing such. John A. Murphy, Co. Supt.
For Register State Board of Land Commis-
Bent County register., 1887-05-28

Lamar has made such great strides
in prosperity, because, as yon> >src
kind enough to say, l laboref the
best could IN congress for Yer sue
cess. Hoping your celebration will
be very Successful one, and that
Lamar will advance. in the future as
she has in the past, Pam, most re-
specially and gratefully,
NeAx G. G. SYxEs.
"a shwia.r invitation having been
Sent to Governor Adams he tele-
graphed his regrets as followsi
Denver, Colo, May "a.
d. 4. Cooper and I. ]. Dugan, Com
mittee, Lamar.
Your invitation received but it
comes too late for me to arrange to
be with you ON Tuesday. Iregret this
as | am anxions to see your wonder
full town, the child of a year, and
to thank your people for their en-
terprise and successful efforts in de-
welcoming Eastern Colorado. May
the success of yonr first year be q
prelude to other years of still great
er prosperity and growth.
(Signed,) ALvA ADAMS.
After the speaking the COW boys
gave an exhibition of riding, rnping
cattle and breaking bronchos that
was quite exciting.
Many families went prepared for a
picnic dinner and when it came
time to spread the cloth every shady
convenient nook was occupied by
ladies, gentlemen and children en-
joying an out door meal. An ex-
cellent well of water on the grounds
made the necessities complete.
At o'clock match game of
base ball was played and later there
was some horse racing.
In the evening the city was lit up
with Chinese lanters and every
means at hand to illuminate while
the two brass bands furnished ex-
cellent music for the crowds on the
street to witness the display of fire.
works.
A complimentary ball and supper
was given in the evening to DIR. T.
P. Rice which was pleasant affair
and highly complimentary to DR..
Rice.
Bent County register., 1887-05-28

The display was an agreeable sur
prise to even our own people who
had been watching the preparations
and called forth many compliments
from the visitors.
The exercises at the grove were
opened by prayer by Rev. H. L.
Beardsley.
Mayor Rawlings, president of the
day, Introduced Mr.. Butler, who de-
livsred 81 address of welcome.
Maad Harvey recited q poem en-
titled, "Iamar, the Mascott."
Rev. a. c. McKeeyer, of Garden
City, d.liyered an address of an
Aonr tAat was very complimentary
70 our people, our town and our
county.
The following reply from Con
rresf1'an Symes to an invitation to
attend our celebration was received
by D. E. Cooper and J. E. Godding:
Denver, Colo, May "a.
To Y. F.. Cooper, and John E.
Good4ing, Committee, Lamar, Col.
GEATLEMEN;-Yopr very kind in
svitation to be present at your town
on the oath inst. and deliyer an ad-
dress at the anniversary of the birth
Of your city has been received.
1t would have been answered be-
fore but for my illness which has
confined me to my bed for overltwo
weeks after reaching home. / very
much regret that this illness will
prevent my being present to partici-
pateain the happy occasion. The
rapid growth and development of
the cities of our new country are
y ong the most interesting features
| \west. r.
= cry gratifying to me that
Bent County register., 1887-05-28
toon.lnuea tpom frst page.l

10. Stock Exchange wagon carry
ing large canvas paintings on each
side showing their restaurant and
bar.
IL, Joe Everetts float drawn by
four horses carrying Maud Harvey
As the Goddess of Liberty and
Gertie Stokes as the May Queen.
From the sides of the wagon were
canvas paintings showing the Pho
neer Paint Shop and the artists at
work.
l2. Decker & Brooke, druggists,
wagon surrounded with canvas
paintings and carrying a large gilt
mortar.
ls. Boston Cornet Band on
float with banners setting forth the
beauties of Boston.
IA. A colt, marked, ''to swap"
Is. The Fashion car was sur
rounded with canvas paintings
showing Lamar as it was in 1886, as
it Is now and as it will be in 1888.
The first represented the Indians
and buffalo running before the COW
boys with their cattle, followed by
the cars bringing ar excursion TO
Lamar. The latter with long rows
of brick buildings, street cars. elec-
trio lights, &c.
l6. The Eldorado was a trail
wagon all being drawn by four
horses and was surrounded by can
vas paintings showing western
scenery.
II. The Lamar and Whitney
stages, one four horse and the other
two horse, with handsome banners
in gold letters.
IS. Chas. Hill, timer, wagon can
vas paintings and street scene of
Dayton.
10. A float drawn by four horses
carrying the children of the band of
hope,
20. The W. c. T. U. Society in
carriages.
81. Thirty mounted cowboys.
%. Carriages.
%. Citizens and tenderfeet.
"a. Johnsons Uncle Toms Cabin
Company with their trained goats
driven by Marks the lawyer; their
blood hounds and clown.
a5. Koen's twelve horse ditcher.
The entire procession was cover
ed in every conceivable style with
the red white and blue.
When the head of tho procession
was entering the timber the rear had
not yet left OLIVE street making the
procession in close order oyer a mile
Bent County register., 1887-05-28
a. II. a. q. F. r. r.

When travelling for health, business or
pleasure, take the Banana Line" for ali
Through Tickets to all important points in
the United States and Danada and Mexico.
Rag8age checked to destination.
The Dailo Pullman Palace Car Service and
the dining stations operated and controlled
by this company are too well known to make
comment necessary. WI. WHITE,
Gen. Passenger and Ticket Agt-. Topeka, ks.
Bent County register., 1887-05-28
Legal Nottoe.

Oes4 4NSS&<So'
srATa coaasy og o9homADo' of heas. Iss
A. D. 1887.
J. W. Decker, administrator of the
estate of W W.k.McMulien, Deceased,
John McMrllen, Sarah Conkey. to
Jane Swami, Charles McMullen sell real
Cardine Grant, John W. McMullen estate.
and James II. McMullen, heirs at
law of said deceased.
On this 18th day of May, A. D.. 1887, II being
ct tAe April term, A. D.. 1887, of said court
and the said plaintiff Appearing per Sc and
the said defendants having entered their ap.
pesrance in said action accepted service of q
copy Of summons Issued therein, waived ser
vice>of process as required by the statutes of
colorado and consented to u default and i'm
mediate trial OF said cause IN term time or
vacation.
And now again on this 18th day of May, A,
D. 1887. the said causc coming on for hearing
before this court and the court having heard
the testimony in said action from which 1t
appears TINT all the material allegations in
said plaintiffs petition are true and sustained
by the testimony and the court finds that
the matters and things go alleged in the pc
tition are sufficient in law to entitle the
plaintiff to the relief prayed for.
1t Is therefore ordered, Judged and deersed
by the court that the said administrator
w Decker. do proceed to sell or relinquish
at private or public sale the real estate de-
scribed in sale petition belonging to said es
tate to the highest bidder for cash, after hnv-
ing duly advertised the same foy at least
twenty days preceding said sale and render
q report of snid sale unto this court as re-
quired by the statute. JOSEPH BRADFORD,
Judge of County Court.
In Witness whereof, ], Joseph Bradford,
Judge Of the County Court Of Bent County,
Colorado, have hereunto set
\ nv hand and afnxed the seal of
( Se al said court at Las Animas this
~ 18th day of May. A: d. 1887.
Joseph Bradford, County Judge
Bent County register., 1887-05-28
Sale of Sc chool Lands.

Notice Is hereby given that l will sell
at public au ciion, to the highest responsible
bidder. on the 2oth day of June. 1857. at
O'Clock P. N. at the front door of U. s. Land
ONCE, Lamar, the following described lands.
viz:
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1887-10-03
Preslaea1Ias ssra vSs.. I.

The World interviewed the members
Of the, NSw York Democratic State Con-
vention on Presidential preferences.
Cleveland was u, decided, favorite OF, all
the ddfegtes; The majority considered
hi5fenomihationTa certainty. The Erie
delegation was s9lid for him, while. the
County Democracy delegates expressed
aI'Rest equally aggsssons pretersAcegg The
Tnmmnny men as We'll avoided ex.
pressing any preference. Albany coun-
~ was vsoliiag for Governor Hilk Be.
sides President Cleveland and Cover
NOT Ehn, only three names we're men,
toned Alton u ; Thurman, Sheriff
Grant and Mayor Hewitt The mnj,ri-
ty ofihe delegates Who did notTcaTSso
10 quoted seeEned 10 b. Adhe1ents of
fioverhof Hill. '''''
OF tho ava delegates to the New York
Republican State, Convention which,
n, at Saratoga few days since, over
300 OF them expressed themsSl ses I'm
favor OF Blaine for the candidacy in
1888. '"'''
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1887-10-03
A "EHRArIoSr ~ nIHnEsorA.

In tho ADMINISTRATORS Last
Winter, certain bills were introdu ed
which tho rAiltoGd companies of tho
State did not desire to have passed. A
member na@ed, DonnelIy,, WHO had .
powerful foliSkine; advocated the pas.
sage iotstAs hilis Gn.ths interest of tho
people, and the railroad companies were
compelled to take deci .ive action against
them. Nowths Minneapolis News pub
fishes au article, which purports to give
in detail the methods adopted by the
roads to explain things to tho members.
An educational fund" was created by
the roads Of which Senator Peterson, q
prominent Republican leader. was ap-
pointed disburser. He employed Que
Anderson to explain" the situation to
the granger members Of tho Legislature
and promised to pay him well for his
services. The bills were defeated, but
il took money to gu nembersi 70 vote
against them, md when Anderson called
for his wages Peterson put him of with
promises[ and nov Anderson pEop0ses to
bring suit against Peterson to recover,
and furnishes The News with the inside
history of Minnesota LegislAtion.-[S Sill
yer State. .I-fns' r,.sSs,>' 1"'-7
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1887-10-03
Ad"F The COIton Letters.

A San Francisco dispatch Of the 29th,
ultsssayS: 4 I {! .lH 32JU4 VI!
Mrs. Cotton, widow Of General D. D.
Cotton, in an interview In regard to The,
state nients made by G. p. Huntington
before the Pacific Railway Commission,
said:
"Mr. Huntington tells a cowardIy
faIsehood who'd he says that the let
ters were stolen from tho safe, and an.
other Oowardy falsehood, when he
says that the agents of Colton's adj
ministratrix had offered to sell him tho
letters. 80 '''' ~. o.. -. ;...... ..
She explained that after her hns-
bands death the ruitrond people want
ed''to make use of his ONCE Wl1ioii
WAS In the railroad building, and his
private secretary took q number of old
books and papers belonging to her hus-
band And brought them. TO her house,
They were," she said, "the Gener-
ais private papers! ana Il vas her duty.
rs executrix, to take care of them"
She knew nothing of their contents
and never bothered about them until
they were finally used in tho law
suits: s;J 1HA 2a9JgiI ,23&l
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1887-10-03

The Peunsylvania railroad has made
a successful test q crude petroleum
M fusr fSa socamtivss. A trip from AL
toona to Pittsburgh, ll8 miles, was
made with tiAS use of'about ( dozen
b srsls eauiaalin q tsnkin the tender.
The cost was much less than that Of
coal ana there vas q great saving in
labor aud wsight carried. - eafth vie
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1887-10-03
aSbp RelsRo. 81

Tho above rewssd vilfibepeta egs ~ srssa
sna SsASlk lioh 81 Ny bksay or parties fsn''A
1ailty - EssaiiSe.e hnlsDS - hTunuiss -
altsSlps bY,nds ,pF rrqAtks ps Ang tiyegtssA.
hsionsinato any sassabss % NJ hsSsSs Law
stssh. ssseelsssera 10 lie % hsataa
GEOBGE RUg9EIy., PEpsident, :.
II. 2. 1lxOR, eesRsa
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1887-03-03
ABOUT OUR TAXHS.

The Governor thinks the tax law
passed. two years ago should be re-
pealed because sufficient time is
elapsed to show that the borrower
not the lender, pays the new tax on
mortgages.
The tax laws Of Pennsylvania
need to be remodeled from tie first
psge to tho last they are at the
very best a crude, incongruous mass,
aud should DO revised by O commis-
sion of citizens thoroughly compe-
tent to revise them in accordance
with common souse and common
justice. Personal property which
has become OF such enormous value
because its easy avoidance of the
iaxgatherer should be forced TO
bear its full, fair quota of the gen
eral levy, which il it were would ro.
lieve real estate from it's most unfair
burdens. II the Legislature is real
ly anxious to commend itself and it's
work to general admiration aud re.
gard it shonld promptly proceed to
revise the tax laws OF tie Common
wealth.
Taxation at the very best is most
grudgingly submitted to; every
body who can honestly escape it
will escapeit Many taxes are paid
ouly by the honest citizen, the dis
honest ones evading them and there
is nothing else 80 potent in induce
ing the avoidance Of paying as tax
alton which is partial, discriminat-
ing and unjust.
The theory Of the State is that it
does not tax real estate, but il ip
fact does tax it indirectly by taxing
mortgages, which the owners Of the
real estate are compelled to pay.
But real property is take d indir, city
by every community in the State +,
indeed, it pays by far the greatest
proportion OF all local taxes, which
in the aggregate far exceed those Of
the regular State tax. Personnel
property is to very large extent
virtually exempt from texation, aud
real property not only pays it's own
proper share, but very significant
part OF that which the former should
io justice pay WJlhss Bsrys
: r13W4e. f~ n i5
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1887-03-03

Dimes and dollars! dollars ami dimes
An empty pockets the worst OF
crimes
II man is down, give him a thrust
Trample the beggsr into the dust
Presumptuous povsrty's quite APP
pulling
Knock him over kick him for fall
ing
Ifa man Is up. oh, lift him higher
Your sonl's for sale, and he's buyer
Dimes and dollars! dollars aud dimes
An empty pockets tho worst ol
crimes
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1887-03-03
MlDDLEBURGH, SNYDER CO., PENNA MARCH 3, 1887.

don't hurt any more he is warn
warm as though near n stove, and al
his body trembles.
"Ah I! l am going asleep hov
nice it is to have n sleep l shall sta!
q little while and then will go an,
see the dolls again." thought the lit
tie fellow, and he smiled Mt the re
collection OF the dolls. "Thcy locke,
just as though they were alive !"
Then he hears his mothers song
Mamma, am going to sleep. ALI
how nice II is here for sleeping ~
"Come to my house, little boy, t
see the Christmas tree" said sof
voice.
lie thought at first II was his moth
or ; but 40, II was not she.
Then who is calling him ? lie doe
not see. But some one stoops owe
him, and folds him In his arnIs In tn,
darkness and he stretches out hi
hand and-all. at once oh wha
light ! what Christmas tree No, Il
is not a Christmas tree he hay never
seen the like Of it !
Where is he now2 All Is rcsplen
dent, all is radiant, aud dolls al
around /; but no. not dolls, little boys
little girls only they are very bright
All OF them circle round him they
fly. They hug him, they take hin
aud carry him away, and he is flying
too. And he sees his mother looking
at him and laughing joyfully.
Mammal mamma ah! how hice 1t |,
here ~ cried her little boy to her.
And again he embraces the chill
dren, aud would like very much tc
tell them about the dolls behind the
window pane. "Who are you, little
gi,lsr' he asks, laughing and fondlina
them.
1t is the Christmas tree at Jesus's.
At Jesus's, that day, there is always
"A Christmas tree for little children
that have none themselves.
And he learned that all these little
boys and girls were children like him
self, who had died like him. Some
had died of cold i'm the baskets aban
doned at the doors OF the public func,
tionaries Of st. Petersburg; Others
had died out at nurse in the foul bov
els OF the Tchaukhans, others OF hun.
ger at the dry breasts OF their moth.
ers during the famine. All were here
now, all little angels now, all with Je
sus, and He, Himself among them
spreading his hands over them, bless
ing them and their sinful mothers.
And the m others OF these children
are there too. apart, weeping each
recognizing her son or her daughter
and the children fly toward them
e'ubrace them, wipe away the tears
With their little hands, and beg them
not to weep.
And below on the earth, the con
cierge in the morning found the wee
corpse of the child, who had taken
refuge in tie court yard. Stiff and
frozen behind the pile Of wood it lay.
The mother was found too. She
died before him; both are reunited in
Heaven in the Lords house.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1887-03-03
WHAT IS DYSPEPSIA?

Amo2G the many symptoms
OF Dyspepsia or indigestion
the most prominent are: Va
riable appetite; faint, t,gacWing
feeling at pit OF the stomach,
with uDsati3fed craving for
food; heartburn, feeling OF
weight and wind in the stom q
ach, bad breath. bQl taste il.
the mcuth, low spirits, general
prostrati0n, heaiacjle, and
constipation. There is no form
Of disease more prevalent than
Dyspepsia, and none SO pecul-
lar to the high-living and rap
id-eating American people.
Alcohol and tobacco produce
Dyspepsia; also, bad air, rapid
eating. etc. BURD0CK BLOOD
BiTTERS will cure the worst
case, by regulating the bowels
and toning up thee digestive
organs. Sold everywhere.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1887-03-03
POETRY
|pr LITTLE wALL-TLowERs.

was such a pretty party,
|aivep on q birthday night,
nd the room was full OF children,
Hearts and faces glad andibright.
here was music, there was dancing,
There was games a plenty too,
nd the little hostess fiuttered
Here and there, with much to do.
a,ns the young "nsw nsighbors, "
answering
To the invitation sent,
I'M responsive to the kindness
By the little hostess meant.
hat May was shy and timid,
And Elsie grave and still,
Ind they could not make their cour
age
Answer quickly to their will.
hey didn't think It funny
When boy went on his knees
pd claimed a kissing forfeit
! In the game OF "Pillows and Keys"
hey didn't like the hugging
Jn the game OF Bear" and so
Then young bear squeezed Elsie
Ths tears began to flow.
} they stood alone together
Against the parlor wall;
be tilnid little strangers
And theichildren, one. .land all,
ayed their noisy games without
them,
Danced each merry whirling dance
ith their own especial partners,
Nor gave our pets n chance.
-and-by, when, tired.apd sleepy,
They were snuggled up in bed,
d were talking Of the party,
Dur little Elsie said,
re 'wall-flowers' pretty flowers7
Cause they called:us that, mamma. ~
ID answered, None e'er sweeter
BREW for me and dear papa"